When is the best time to buy new clothes?

nicehormones

I agree with shopping at thrift stores. You can usually get some really decent stuff. This way, if you need to buy more clothes later, you haven't dropped a ton of money on nice stuff.

polar135

ok.. lost 32 lbs and now my clothes look too big on me... i want to buy clothes but im afraid that i might lose more weight and than the new clothes wont fit me..

when is the best time to buy new clothes?

I would go to goodwill for Blue Jeans Casual stuff, for my dress clothes, (I would go to TJ Max or Mervin's to buy stuff as cheap as possible.) Buy two pair of dress pants, 5 shirts, till i went ot the next size. (I went from a 40 Size to 34, i could fit into 32 but it would tighter then i like)

CBranson0503

I have gotten my nicer clothes altered as I am losing and turn to places like Target to get cheaper jeans and t-shirts until I am at my goal.

tomomatic

This is why robes are awesome.

Seriously, I think great progress should be rewarded. Set yourself a target. If you achieve that target, go shopping.

Debbe2

Last week the scale wasn't reflecting the work I was putting in. I was in a mall and wondered over to see some clothing I liked. Thought well, what if I try on "dream sizes"? Let's see how far up the pants will go and how far down the blouses go. Everything I tried on fit!!!! This is the time to buy clothes.... and I did!!!! BTW, this week the scale dropped and reflected the loss as well

kyrstensmom

I have bought a pair of jeans in an in-between size, simply because I think it's important to feel good in your clothes. I'm just not as comfortable in my pants that are too big, I feel a lot better wearing clothes that actually fit. I just try not to spend much on clothes as long as I'm not at my goal weight yet.

This. I just bought a new pair of jeans this weekend...was in a size 15 and bought a size 9. I went to work wearing my new jeans yesterday and got SO MANY comments about my weight loss. It was clearly not obvious in my too big clothes. I gotta say...I love my new jeans. Buy enough to get you by until you reach your goal weight, but by all means get some clothes that fit, you will be amazed at how much better you feel.

misskerouac

1. I modify mine...great if you know how to work a sewing machine.

This is what I do. I just take in all my pants at the waist and thighs so they fit properly for work, I can't be bothered to spend money on clothes that I already don't like wearing lol.

Maybe if you know someone with a sewing machine ask them to take a few pairs of pants in for you? It's quite simple and fast

Espressocycle

I only buy my clothes at the thrift shop. Even my good suit was a $10 deal plus $20 for alterations at the tailor.

raven56706

thanks for the words peeps. I see there are alot of deals this weekend. Will see what i can get. i was a 38 in pants before but now im a 36 and im pushing for a 34. Will see how it goes.

i wont buy alot but will buy to hold me over for the summer. Summer is when i go crazy... plus i will have my bonus by then.

its bittersweet to have this problem.

Lozze

Also try Freecycle. You don't get to pick but it's free!

When packing I found some smaller clothes I didn't know I had. They don't fit quite yet (tiny bit too small) but they will soon. Make 100% sure you don't have clothes that are smaller.

I'm at my mums house and she's got a bunch of stuff for goodwill so I'm raiding that too. It might gear slightly older but for the in between sizes.

dancingj2

When my clothes start to make me feel or look bad, its time for new clothes.

You do not need to replace your entire wardrobe at once. You could buy a new shirt and pants this week and then wait a week or two and buy some other pieces. If money is tight you can get some things at thrift stores. And if you continue to loose weight, pieces you buy in months may be smaller